A California man was arrested Sunday after more than 27 pounds of high-grade marijuana was found in his vehicle.

Matthew Leroux, 31, was driving eastbound on Interstate 40 when he was pulled over by an Arkansas state trooper shortly after 8:30 p.m.

The officer reportedly saw him swerve onto the right shoulder several times.

According to the police report, Leroux appeared nervous and said he was in the process of moving back to North Carolina from California. The trooper noted in his report the amount of belongings in Leroux’s van did not appear consistent with a cross-country move.

After he was given consent to search the van, the officer found several large, vacuum-sealed bags of high-grade marijuana in the rear door panel. Leroux allegedly admitted there were 23 such bags in the van, which were later recovered by law enforcement personnel.

The marijuana recovered has a street value of more than $43,000, according to the report.

District Judge Don Bourne set Leroux’s bond at $30,000. Leroux is held on suspicion of possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver and possession of drug paraphernalia.

The Arkansas State Police made another drug-related arrest last week when Charles Black, 47, of Atkins was taken into custody.

Black was ordered held in lieu of a $100,000 bond on suspicion of possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver and possession of drug paraphernalia.

According to a police report, Black was pulled over in Atkins on Friday evening after an Arkansas State Trooper observed him driving erratically.

The report noted when Black stopped his vehicle, he exited and began walking away, throwing several items as he did so.

After making contact with Black, who appeared to be under the influence of methamphetamine, the officer found a clear plastic bag near the driver’s door of Black’s vehicle which contained marijuana. A few feet in front of the vehicle was a black pouch with two bags of alleged methamphetamine, marijuana, two glass smoking pipes, four syringes, one spoon and snorter straws, along with other items.

Digital scales were located in the back seat of the vehicle, and $965 was in Black’s front pocket.

Black admitted the scales were his, according to the report, but initially denied the pouch and marijuana belonged to him. Later, he allegedly admitted the pouch was his and said it contained a lottery ticket he wanted back.

The total amount of methamphetamine was more than 4 grams, with a street value of more than $400. There were 15 grams of marijuana, with a street value of more than $50.

A witness said she was on her porch nearby when the incident occurred and saw the event, according to the report.

Other hearing

Also appearing during felony bond hearings Monday was Darlene Fitzgerald, 34, who was ordered held in lieu of $10,000 bond for suspicion of robbery.

A police report stated Walmart employees called the Russellville Police Department on Friday to report a theft. The responding officer found Fitzgerald on Walmart property outside the store walking away from two employees.

The officer ordered Fitzgerald to stop, but she ignored his command and continued to walk. Fitzgerald was apprehended by the officer and taken into custody. She allegedly admitted to taking several makeup and clothing items, which she said she would later return in exchange for gift cards to the store.

Fitzgerald allegedly said her boyfriend made her take the items. The officer noted in his report she smelled of intoxicants and allegedly admitted to drinking alcohol and taking prescription drugs prior to the event.